NHTSA recall 26V087000
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Efx and 1 more
Reported Feb 13, 202652 vehicles affectedDaimler Trucks North America, LLCMaker’s number F1030
The defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain Thomas Built Buses 2023-2025 Saf-T-Liner EFX and 2023-2026 Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles. The heater hose clamps may not have been tightened properly, causing the hose to disconnect and leak heating coolant inside the passenger compartment.
The risk
Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the heater hose clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1030.